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Positive energy as bright as spring sunshine

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Three words from lead teacher Amy Goebels led Nancy Sullivan to bring her affinity for young children to life in Collins Elementary’s Great Start Readiness Program...

Big dreams propel TKHS senior to business school

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

Business and performance extracurriculars played a key role in prompting graduating senior Natalie Alden to fulfill her dream to study business...

Making learning ‘as local as we can’

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Stephanie Nielsen, the Region 3 Michigan Teacher of the Year, leads her students into the wild schoolyard around them to discover peas, dandelions, trees and cross-curricular connections...

Teacher’s mom makes positive impact in kindergarten classroom

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

A teacher and her volunteer mom team up to benefit Stoney Creek kindergartners...

No excuses, even in the face of loss

Kelloggsville Sean Bradley

After loss, Kelloggsville senior resilient ahead of graduation...

The story behind the yard sign: a proud first

Northview Morgan Jarema

This first-generation high school graduate sees his diploma as a ‘golden ticket to a better life’...

After struggling to focus, senior now sees infinite possibilities

Lowell Erin Albanese

After struggling in school and falling behind in credits, Damian Torres found the support he needed at Unity High...

Going to the mat got him to graduation

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

Sports helped this transfer student stay on track with academics...

Student leader demonstrates ‘service above self’

Lowell Erin Albanese

Lowell High School senior Leah Davisdon has made service a part of her education as the organizer and volunteer recruiter for school and community events...